Catherine Anne Picken, MD| Otolaryngology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Child Speech Disorders
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Cochlear Implants
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Endoscopy
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Head And Neck Tumors
- Migraine
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Polyps
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Oral Cancer
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parotid Gland Disorders
- Sinus Tumor
- Somatoform Disorder
- Sore Throat
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Thyroidectomy
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tracheal Cancer
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vision Disturbances
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Candidiasis
- Child Speech Disorders
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Cochlear Implants
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Coughing Up Blood
- Cysts Of Oral Region
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Diseases Of Vocal Cords
- Disorders Of Cranial Nerves
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of Trigeminal Nerve
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Effects Of Air Pressure And Water Pressure
- Esophageal Diseases
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gum Cancer
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Head And Neck Tumors
- Inner Ear Diseases
- Jaw Diseases
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Larynx Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Mastoid Disorders
- Mastoiditis
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Oral Cancer
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Otosclerosis
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parotid Gland Disorders
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Sinus Tumor
- Somatoform Disorder
- Sore Throat
- Speech Disturbances
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Superficial Mycoses
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tracheal Cancer
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Drainage Of External Auditory Canal
- Endoscopy
- Excision Lesion Floor Mouth
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Sublingual Gland
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intranasal Biopsy
- Labyrinthectomy
- Laryngoscopy With Biopsy
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision And Microscope
- Maxillectomy
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Nasal Endoscopy With Concha Bullosa Resection
- Nasal Endoscopy With Nasal Hemorrhage Control
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Nasopharynx Biopsy
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Nose Reshaping
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Oropharynx Biopsy
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Speech Audiometry With Tympanometry
- Thyroidectomy
- Tongue Biopsy
- Tonsillectomy
- Turbinate Ablation
- Turbinate Excision
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Tympanostomy With Ventilating Tube
- Vestibule Biopsy
- Vestibuloplasty
- Voice Prosthetic Device Evaluation
Practice locations
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1133 21st St NW
Bldg 2 Ste 501
Washington, DC, 20036
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- First Health PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Navigate
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-POS Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- UHC Passport
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst NASCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA EPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-PPO
- POS OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice Fund PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Employee Health Plan
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice POS
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- HighMark
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Network OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Optimum Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Student Resources
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology-Head&NeckSurgery, Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (1989)
Residency: National Heart (1983)
Internship: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (1980)
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1979)